A way out for the overemployed: They do the work, you collect the paycheck

Last week, I told you about the overemployed - the workers who, having survived the tidal wave of layoffs, now find themselves doing both their job and their former coworkers'.

Meanwhile, you are out there day after day, searching for a great job, or failing that, one that will pay your bills.

In that last post, I had recommended the revival of job sharing as a way to help both that overworked survivor and you, the job seeker.

It would only figure, then, that enterpreneurial Americans have already taken that idea and run with it by taking a page from the big bosses' playbook.

The Onion News Network recently reported on the growing phenomenon of American workers outsourcing their jobs to the Third World. Watch the report here...

...then share your thoughts in the comments. I'll start with this one: They should outsource American work to American workers!

By Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith is a veteran freelance writer, editor and public relations professional who lives in Philadelphia. Besides blogging for PhillyJobs.com, he has written for numerous publications and websites, would be happy to do your resume, and is himself actively seeking career opportunities on Beyond.com. Check out his LinkedIn profile and read his other posts on PhillyJobsBlog.com.